BC Conservatives win historic majority in Saturday’s provincial election
Preliminary results show the Conservative Party of BC winning 64 seats. NDP at 27, Greens at…
Read →“I’ll put my leadership thumbprint on the city.”
Exclusive interview with Delta’s new mayor Melissa Granum. She outlines first 100-day priorities — code of…
Read →Delta Voters Deliver Change: Congratulations to the Incoming Mayor, Council, and School Board
Delta voters have delivered change at City Hall. DCC Now congratulates the successful candidates based on…
Read →Residents Deserve a Full-Term Report Card
When a councillor begins raising money soon after being elected, residents have reasonable questions about priorities…
Read →Elected to Serve Residents: Election Fundraising Deserves Transparency
Residents deserve to know what council members accomplished this term. When officials raise money for re-election,…
Read →Private Recording Raises Closed-Meeting Questions: 5 Questions for Councilor Kruger and the City
A recording made by Randy Mann and used in the resolved Grewal v. Kruger case shows…
Read →Closed council meetings: Was this information authorized for public disclosure?
Recording of Coun. Dylan Kruger stating discussions are not for public distribution. Made by Randy Mann,…
Read →Delta’s election debate is about Bill 44. Where’s the Bill 25 record?
The June 30, 2026 provincial housing deadline has passed. Residents deserve to see how Delta met…
Read →For almost two years, a Delta resident emailed, texted, and phoned his councilor about an ongoing property issue with city staff and got no response. Now that same councilor is asking for votes to be mayor.
For almost two years, a Delta resident emailed, texted, and phoned his councilor about an ongoing…
Read →Who authorized Delta’s legal spending? The records are still missing
The fee totals are already on the record. This post asks who authorized the spending, and…
Read →What Delta’s 2026 Budget Shows About a Tax Freeze
Delta’s 2026 budget, what a tax freeze would run into, and what a city actually controls.…
Read →Eby’s “bit more” is a 2-point tax hike above $190,405 and 24.5% over $1 million
The October 4 BC NDP release says millionaires will “pitch in a bit more.” The table…
Read →Dr. Afzalur Rahman seeks a Surrey school trustee seat
Unpaid candidate-submitted profile. His biography, priorities and campaign image. DCC Now does not endorse.
Read →Bill 44 and Bill 25: Who Decides What in Delta?
The Province sets the minimum units, the deadlines, and the exemptions. Delta council sets height, setbacks,…
Read →Todd Schierling is the BC NDP name for Delta North. What is on the record?
The BC NDP named Todd Schierling for Delta North on September 26. Fire captain, association president,…
Read →What the BC Conservatives have put on the record — and what is still missing
October 3 review of Lorne Doerkson's published pledges: no new taxes, LNG targets, SOGI and DRIPA…
Read →What Eby has put on the record to win votes — and what is still missing
October 4 review of David Eby’s published pledges: a proposed 10¢ gas-tax cut, grocery margin caps,…
Read →Mayoral and councilor candidates’ forum, Saturday
City of Delta lists a mayoral and city councilor candidates forum for Saturday, October 3, 1:30–4:00…
Read →A $213,507.88 legal bill: what the City’s records show, and the question nobody has answered
City records show $213,507.88 plus GST in 2024–2025 legal fees on the Grewal–Kruger case. No insurance.…
Read →Questions for the Candidates for Mayor
A Delta resident sent the same 12 questions to all three mayoral candidates. DCC Now is…
Read →Where is this term’s report card?
Council’s term ends Oct. 17. Campaign promises are public. One list of what this Council did…
Read →What B.C.’s privacy commissioner already said about political petitions
P19-01: petition names may be used for that issue only. Any other use needs express consent.…
Read →A “push for accountability.” Does it apply to the Delta City Council?
Councilor Dylan Kruger asked provincial parties for clear answers on Delta healthcare. DCC Now asked him…
Read →Delta Deserves Real Leadership at City Hall
City staff should advise. Mayor and Council should decide. The public record on Bylaws 8199, 8347…
Read →A Delta voter’s question before October 3 and October 17
A Delta resident asked City staff legal questions on a 2–3 lot subdivision, filed a written…
Read →You Are Not Required to Vote for an Entire Slate
Delta voters may evaluate candidates individually and are not required to support an entire political slate.…
Read →Election 2026: Delta Candidate Submissions
Use these with the page you already have. Excerpt / meta description Open invitation for nominated…
Read →Democracy Cannot Be Limited to Election Day
Voting every four years chooses a municipal government. Meaningful democracy requires that government to remain visible,…
Read →Who Is Governing Delta? How Council Shifted Public Decisions to Administration—and Why Residents Should Pay Attention
Delta Council adopted major delegation bylaws after the 2022 election. Those bylaws transferred defined Council powers…
Read →Delta Estimated $4,000 Per Attendee for the 2025 UBCM Convention — What Did Taxpayers Actually Pay?
A City of Delta report estimated $4,000 per councillor and staff member for the 2025 UBCM…
Read →What Delta Repealed, What Replaced It, and What Changed for Residents
The record shows a broad rewriting of Delta’s governing machinery: old bylaws were repealed, authority was…
Read →One Delta Promises “Good Jobs” and Better Services — But Where Is the Plan?
A dedicated Economic Development Office could benefit Delta. One Delta’s Sept. 11 video repeats the pledge…
Read →When Four Votes Decide: How a Recurring Majority Reshaped Delta Council
DCC Now reviewed 78 Regular Council minute sets from Nov. 7, 2022 to July 13, 2026.…
Read →No New Taxes, Levies or Fees — and a North Delta Rec Center. Where’s the Funding Plan?
One Delta published two commitments: a North Delta rec center, and no new taxes, levies or…
Read →ਸਿਟੀ ਆਫ ਡੈਲਟਾ ਕੋਲ ਕੌਂਸਲ ਦੀ ਲਾਜ਼ਮੀ ਕਾਰਵਾਈ ਦਾ ਕੋਈ ਰਿਕਾਰਡ ਨਹੀਂ —Community Charter ਦੀ ਪਾਲਣਾ ਬਾਰੇ ਗੰਭੀਰ ਸਵਾਲ
Community Charter ਅਧੀਨ ਡੈਲਟਾ ਕੌਂਸਲ ਲਈ ਆਪਣੇ ਉਸ ਫੈਸਲੇ 'ਤੇ 1 ਜਨਵਰੀ 2026 ਤੋਂ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ ਮੁੜ…
Read →City of Delta Has No Record of Mandatory Council Action — Community Charter Compliance Issue Emerges
The Community Charter required Delta Council to reconsider its decision not to establish a Code of…
Read →$213,507 in legal fees — and the City won’t say if it also paid a settlement
The City of Delta paid $213,507.88 plus GST to two law firms in 2024 and 2025…
Read →What Delta First Has Published for 2026
A record of Delta First’s published First 90 Days plan. A full platform was promised for…
Read →What One Delta Has Published for 2026
A record of One Delta’s published 2026 planks: a North Delta recreation centre, no new taxes,…
Read →What Achieving For Delta Has Published for 2026
A record of Achieving For Delta’s published 2026 planks, launch list, and rec-centre posts. Campaign website…
Read →A North Delta Rec Center Is Being Proposed. Here’s What the Record Shows
A North Delta recreation center is being proposed. Staff published a $150–$300 million range. One Delta…
Read →Who should decide who speaks to the Council
Residents elect Mayor and Council. Bylaw 8330 names the Mayor for delegation requests. Staff advice is…
Read →Bylaw 8330 questionnaire: what the slates sent back
Bylaw 8330 questionnaire: what the slates sent back On August 20, 2026, DCC Now sent the…
Read →DCC Now — 2026 Candidate Questionnaire: Delegation Request Process
DCC Now — 2026 Candidate Questionnaire: Delegation Request Process Sent August 20, 2026 to sitting Council…
Read →Delta Council Pay Growth
Delta Council Pay Growth (City of Delta Only): First Full Year in the Current Term to…
Read →Should Delta Elect Councilors by Ward?
A Delta ward system would assign councilors to North Delta, Ladner and Tsawwassen instead of electing…
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